Product Description

Now in full colour, the third edition of this well established book provides a readable and highly illustrated overview of the aspects of geology that are most significant to civil engineers. Sections in the book include those devoted to the main rock types, weathering, ground investigation, rock mass strength, failures of old mines, subsidence on peats and clays, sinkholes on limestone and chalk, water in landslides, slope stabilization and understanding ground conditions. The roles of both natural and man-induced processes are assessed, and this understanding is developed into an appreciation of the geological environments potentially hazardous to civil engineering and construction projects. For each style of difficult ground, available techniques of site investigation and remediation are reviewed and evaluated. Each topic is presented as a double page spread with a careful mix of text and diagrams, with tabulated reference material on parameters such as bearing strength of soils and rocks. This new edition of "Foundations of Engineering Geology" has been comprehensively updated and covers the entire spectrum of topics of interest for both students and practitioners in the field of civil engineering.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #37952 in Books
• Published on: 2009-04-17
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 98 pages

Review

"A useful source for a quick insight into the subject or a reminder for the practising engineer when difficult ground is encountered." Ground Engineering

From the Back Cover

Now in full colour, the third edition of this well established book provides a readable and highly illustrated overview of the aspects of geology that are most significant to civil engineers.

Sections in the book include those devoted to the main rock types, weathering, ground investigation, rock mass strength, failures of old mines, subsidence on peats and clays, sinkholes on limestone and chalk, water in landslides, slope stabilization and understanding ground conditions. The roles of both natural and man-induced processes are assessed, and this understanding is developed into an appreciation of the geological environments potentially hazardous to civil engineering and construction projects. For each style of difficult ground, available techniques of site investigation and remediation are reviewed and evaluated.

Each topic is presented as a double page spread with a careful mix of text and diagrams, with tabulated reference material on parameters such as bearing strength of soils and rocks. This new edition of Foundations of Engineering Geology has been comprehensively updated and covers the entire spectrum of topics of interest for both students and practitioners in the field of civil engineering.

About the Author
Retired from Nottingham Trent University, UK

Customer Reviews

A Must For Civil's Students
This book is a must for Civil Engineering Students and Civil Engineers for all grades, my boss has even used it!!

It explains everything in normal English and keeps away from elaborate words used in many Geology books.

It has many a great example from the formation of England to the collapse of the cliffs in Scarbourgh.

It has great sections on Plate Tectonics, Ground Investigations, and Rocks of Britain all which have come in handy for University and work alike.

You will not find anything better!
This book is brilliant...I bought it as I'm doing Engineering Geology as a side module in uni 2nd year...It explains everything in clear-as-crystal English and has pictures too...It even helps those with no background knowledge and explained things much clearer than my lecturer who is a specialist in this field! Brilliant book and I can NOT fault it...Well worth every penny!!!

Foundations of Engineering Geology
Excellent book for HND in Civil Engineering it has a series of short "articles" on each of the important topics at the correct level for this sector. I much recommend it.

Tom Frank (PhD)